MTV had strong ratings for the third-season debut of "Teen Mom," which premiered July 5, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The program had 3.65 million total viewers and was the top cable program Tuesday with viewers…
Apple reported the total number of apps that have been downloaded from its App Store since it was founded three years ago, and the number reflects a dramatic surge since the start of the year, B&C reports. Apple said 15…
A tabloid paper owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the world, will shut down after a final edition this Sunday, The New York Times reports. The News of the World, which is…
A&E Network and Bio Channel have named a new senior vice president of publicity, Deadline.com reports. Promoted to the position is Dan Silberman, who will continue to report to Bob DeBitetto, A&E Network and Bio Channel general manager. As publicity…
Hulu’s owners are "committed to selling" the online streaming service, Walt Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger said at the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, according to Bloomberg. Iger added, "There’s a lot of interest." Hulu’s owners include…
A woman who was abducted at age 14 and held prisoner for eight months has been hired by ABC News, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Elizabeth Smart will appear on multiple platforms as a contributor covering missing persons cases. Said…
Russell T Davies, who re-created "Queer as Folk" for Showtime in 2000 and is behind the Starz show "Torchwood: Miracle Day," has a drama series in development for Showtime, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Called "Cucumber," the show will focus…
CNN has canceled a prime-time show and will overhaul its lineup as it continues to try to bolster its sagging ratings, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. Eliot Spitzer’s political talk show "In the Arena" has been canceled…
Charlie Sheen has committed to working on a sitcom project based on a 2003 film, the idea of producer Joe Roth, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is "Anger Management," which was made by Roth’s company. Roth has previously…
Two long-running soap operas that were recently canceled by their network appear to have a surprise plot twist in their future, reports the New York Post. "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," scheduled to end their decades-long runs…